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For three star American, try Scales And Shells in the Newport County area. It's known for its seafood. The menu is boring just basic grilled fish although very fresh.
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my husband and my favorite restaurant. We love the food, from the Sicilian Little Necks, linguine w/clams, Mahi-Mahi...we love it all.
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food was excellent across the board. 0 complaints there. It's a food lovers place. But if you want 5 stars, things like the shrimp being peeled on the shrimp cocktail is a necessity. Furthermore, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the wife and I took a trip down to Newport with the goal of nothing but a nice drive along the coast, some quiet respite from the city and good meal to wrap the day up....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a few times and I like it. Nice service and food is good--nothing fancy and expensive but taste good. I would say for the prices they charge they should be able to step up and buy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stumbled upon Scales while riding our bikes around Newport. We went at 6:30 and got a table right away - but we were lucky, the rest of the night there were poeple waiting for tables to turn over....
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
would've eaten here but they don't take plastic!
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent rawbar. Cherrystones $1.50, Littlenecks $1.50, and Oysters $2.50. Very fresh. Some nice brews. We actually went to 'Upscale' which his upstairs from Scales and Shells and has an abbreviated...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On the recommendation of the front desk guy at the The Viking Hotel, we dined here on a Friday evening. It was packed. Bottom line on this place - cash only and if you aren't into seafood move along....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on a friend's recommendation on 05/24/2009 and it was a great experience. The line was of course long as it was holiday weekend but we just waited at the bar and had a drink. the hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, on a recommendation I took my girlfriend here for date night. It was a torrential downpour the night we went, so they were happy to have us in the off season and we doubled their number of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We enjoyed the open kitchen and atmosphere here. Went on a cold and snowy winter night and the place was packed and it gets loud! ,We enjoyed our seafood dishes here, they were good, not the best EVER...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go there when I lived on this side of the country, and I miss it...They only have seafood, so do not expect to have some chicken or beef - you must eat seafood, or just don't come here. :p...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found it a little odd that you can pay with cash and check but no credit cards, but oh well. The food is WONDERFUL. It has a very laid-back, casual atmosphere - sort of loud - since the room is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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it had been a few years since my last visit and yes the quality has gone down, at least they're back to calling them french fries!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a complete waste of time. There are a zillion places to get good seafood in RI - why spend your money on overpriced mediocre food? We went to Scales and Shells twice during our last summer in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow...some mixed reviews here. Two visits for me - both get a yes vote. I like the vibe - casual (yes, tiny bit loud) and local. The specials were both winners. Oh.....Scales & SHells no likey il...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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If you love seafood, you will love Scales and Shells. We have recommended this to many friends who visit from out-of-town and everyone has been delighted with the food and especially the price. Great seafood...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Served hot and fresh seafood in the same pan it is cooked in, # 1 for the seafood lover in you. Casual dining and relaxed atmosphere. Priced right. Place for foot traffic, on the main strip. I would recommend...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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This is a casual open kitchen restaurant that buzzes with conversation and good times. Seafood is reasonably priced and is served often in the pan in which is was cooked.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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This restaurant feels like a New England seafood place - and it is. The food was good, as was the service, although it's a little overpriced, and they don't take credit cards.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped in for dinner. We shared the calamari & each got some sort of fish dish wish squish... stop. I had the grilled swordfish w/ sundried tomatoes & veggies. Pretty good. I liked it. We all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My best meal during my trip to Boston wasn't in Boston. It was in a cute little restaurant in the state of Rhode Island. My friends and I arrived a couple minutes shy of the doors opening, and we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it. Everything looked good, but we obviously got the lobster fra diavolo and my boyfriend still talks about it. I wouldn't say it was perfect--- the lobster could have used a minute or two...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Loud, cold, and only OK.I've never understood why people love super-air-conditioned, deafening restaurants. So, I know Scales and Shells appeals to others, but it doesn't work for me. If you go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a local or you are a Newport native, or have lived in Newport, you will know that this is one of the best places in town for all types of seafood, particularly fresh caught and grilled.Has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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I have been here more than once, never by choice, and each visit rivals the previous visit as the worst seafood dining experience of my life. The only reason to go here is if you like your monkfish to have the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The lobster-clam-mussels-pasta is OFF THE CHAIN !!!We wanted New England seafood and thats exactly what we got. Plus 95% of their wine is from California.Good service, good ambience, good prices
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff. The upstairs area of the restaurant - called Upscales - is a bit more formal and has a separate, smaller menu, so you're better off downstairs. The dining area's bright and casual; the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to dinner here for my birthday. Very nice but casual atmosphere. We started out with a drink and some appetizers at the bar since there was a 15 minute wait for a table so you may want to make...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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I was disappointed in this restaurant. I had heard such good things about the atmosphere and the food. We were doomed to be sort of disappointed, even in the off season. We got right in for dinner ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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That graceless name reflects the uncompromising character of this clangorous fish house. Diners who insist on a modicum of elegance should head for the upstairs room, called Upscales. Myriad fish and...
frommers.com - user review
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impecable! from the grilled lobster to the variety of fresh fish and nightly specials, this restuarant is one of our favorites. although you may find a wait to be seated during the summer months and busy...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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if it is fresh seafood you are craving this is the place in newport for you. have an order of steamers at the fully stocked bar while you wait for your table and peruse the enormous chalkboard menu. scales and...
wcities.com - user review
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the open and airy dining room at this busy restaurant is boisterous and fun. the signature dish is the lobster fra diavlo, a 1-pound lobster plus mussels, clams, and calamari served with a spicy marinara sauce...
nytimes.com - user review
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first trip to newport and everyone i know that has gone talks about eating at this restaurant. we were very disappointed. the menu was boring just basic grilled fish although very fresh...
fodors.com - user review
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very good pasta and seafood combonations. right on thames st...
dine.com - user review
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contrary to the previous review we thought that the scales & shells was a great place to eat. we were.....
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